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Let the Market Pay for Renewable Energy

The off-grid market doesn't need government subsidies.

Should the government provide subsidies to stimulate the development of renewable energy to help it compete with incumbent energy resources like oil, coal and natural gas?

The debate over this question is raging in Washington. On one hand, it's hard to find people who are opposed outright to renewable energy. After all, the ideal of clean, abundant electricity and transportation fuel holds enormous promise for American consumers, businesses, workers and our environment. On the other hand, it's not hard to find people who are...